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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3533414, member: 19463"]Over the 30+ years I have dealt with Frank, I have been dissatisfied with his text descriptions half a dozen times and returned the coins for refund. That is offset by the 300 or so coins I have kept and found pleasing as described. You do have to read his descriptions and learn what he means by 'crude' etc. I returned one in the last sale (lot 9) and wonder if he offered it to the underbidder and if that might have been one of you. On the other hand, I could say nice things about Frank all week before I would be tempted to praise his photo skills. They are improving. This is the way with many dealers large and small. I have dealt with some whose photos have been getting worse lately to the point that I have to apply my skills in reading images to suspect what the coin might really look like. Unfortunately, I am one who took better photos a few years ago than I do now. I am not sure what has caused my troubles but my recent images seem to emphasize faults to a greater degree and the coins I buy do not need my help to look second rate. I'd guess your 110% number is likely correct. I hope you will be happy with the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the FSR auction coin I still have from our earliest contact (1987). He said the AE36 was a bit rough on the obverse (I lost the list so can't quote). It was. I liked it then and still do. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]938889[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This is my favorite Sabina. I have a solid one but this fourree has the hair I prefer and a lot of colorful detail and corrosion that explains why no one else wanted it back in 1990. I paid a dollar more for it than I did for the Ptolemy shown above. I doubt I would do that again. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]938893[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 3533414, member: 19463"]Over the 30+ years I have dealt with Frank, I have been dissatisfied with his text descriptions half a dozen times and returned the coins for refund. That is offset by the 300 or so coins I have kept and found pleasing as described. You do have to read his descriptions and learn what he means by 'crude' etc. I returned one in the last sale (lot 9) and wonder if he offered it to the underbidder and if that might have been one of you. On the other hand, I could say nice things about Frank all week before I would be tempted to praise his photo skills. They are improving. This is the way with many dealers large and small. I have dealt with some whose photos have been getting worse lately to the point that I have to apply my skills in reading images to suspect what the coin might really look like. Unfortunately, I am one who took better photos a few years ago than I do now. I am not sure what has caused my troubles but my recent images seem to emphasize faults to a greater degree and the coins I buy do not need my help to look second rate. I'd guess your 110% number is likely correct. I hope you will be happy with the coin. This is the FSR auction coin I still have from our earliest contact (1987). He said the AE36 was a bit rough on the obverse (I lost the list so can't quote). It was. I liked it then and still do. [ATTACH=full]938889[/ATTACH] This is my favorite Sabina. I have a solid one but this fourree has the hair I prefer and a lot of colorful detail and corrosion that explains why no one else wanted it back in 1990. I paid a dollar more for it than I did for the Ptolemy shown above. I doubt I would do that again. [ATTACH=full]938893[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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